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Message: [QUOTE="BBallF, post: 3987651, member: 10435"] I don't think Paige felt that way at all. "Hey, I played great and Liv stunk and she cost us the NC". She was disconsolate. Paige did not have an "I am the POY" game and was outplayed and clearly not the best player on the floor. You also can't compare football or baseball to basketball. A great basketball player takes over the game, controls the game, wins the game and elevates her teammates. When I see a DT type performance in 2003 or 2004 or a Maya type game against Stanford in the Semis and Finals, that's when I get on the Paige is the greatest bandwagon. Bird was right I think. At other schools, you can be the greatest there without a ring. At UCONN, if you are the greatest there you are probably the greatest ever. Greatest PG for me is Bird, for some Mo Jeff. For the 2 guard, DT. For the 3 position, Maya. For the 4 position, Stewie. They are also the greatest ever at those positions. Coincidentally, it's not just limited to college but pro also. You can pick the 5, but Tina Charles can start on my best ever team any day. Is she the best ever at that position? Many would say no and choose Lisa Leslie, Anne Donovan, Sylvia Fowles, others. Tina plays basketball the UCONN way, that's why she gets my nod. [/QUOTE]